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Service Line / Portfolios: Risk, Regulatory & Forensic

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY

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Deloitte is growing its Strategy, Risk, and Transaction (SR&T) – Forensic & Financial Crime practice in Southeast Asia, which protects the brands of companies and communities by proactively advising on exposure to fraud, corruption, money laundering and other financial crime issues. We support our clients with a variety of issues, including but not limited to, addressing business disputes, regulatory concerns and actions, and performing sensitive internal investigations into fraud, corruption and misconduct by using next generation forensic and eDiscovery technology and analytics.

Financial Crime protect brands by advising on risks related to fraud, corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes. We develop and implement Financial Crime programs and compliance systems to mitigate regulatory and reputational risks. Using a global network of intelligence analysts and advanced analytics, we quickly assess clients’ risk exposure and provide actionable advice to protect their business. You will work alongside our clients to bring a rigorous, evidence based analytical capability to help them solve pressing and complex issues. This includes revealing insight and delivering value through pragmatic and actionable recommendations. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our clients to understand the forces that are driving change, identifying opportunities and develop solutions across the whole organization.

The nature of the work we do includes:

• Act as Team Lead and /or Engagement Manager servicing clients in Singapore and Southeast Asia for a variety of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) projects covering policy & procedure reviews, regulatory gap analysis, transaction “look backs”, audit and compliance testing, AML technology effectiveness review, target operating model etc.
• Supervise team members and review outputs to ensure it is aligned with internal standards.
• Manage engagements to ensure that working activities and deliverables are delivered in line with the scope of work.
• Develop the FCC technical skills of team members.
• Responsible to manage internal risk and compliance, and financial matters relating to the engagement.
• Be informed with emerging FCC requirements / Maintain awareness of FCC issues affecting the financial services industry and stay up to date with emerging regulatory requirements and guidance.
• Assist Partners/Directors by preparing speaking materials for training to internal and external audiences and in public-speaking engagements.
• Assist Partners/Directors to drive business development activities (e.g. drafting thought leadership articles, preparation of proposals etc.)

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• Understand the goals of our clients and Deloitte and align our people to these objectives, setting clear priorities and direction.
• Influence clients, teams, and individuals positively. Leading by example and establishing confident relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Deliver exceptional client service. Maximises results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and geographies.
• Develop high-performing teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities and recognise them for the impact that they make.

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, law); a professional certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in FCC or related fields, ideally within consulting or legal institutions, including 5+ years in a managerial role leading FCC-related work.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations, with additional knowledge of major ASEAN jurisdictions and practical industry experience considered a plus.
• Experience in designing, developing, and implementing internal controls for financial services, particularly within FCC frameworks and strategies.
• Effective project management skills with the ability to work independently, proactively manage competing priorities, and deliver under demanding timelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for data analysis, report writing, and presentation content creation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and adaptability abilities. Confident in building and maintaining relationships at all levels with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-driven and coachable, with a commitment to continuous development and professional excellence.
• Willingness to travel to client sites when required, support practice growth, and operate under minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.

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Requisition ID: 109828

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